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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,460.47, 549,059.58 and 286,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,460.47, 549,059.58 and 286,467.30 is: 429,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,460.47 : 549,059.58 = 286,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,460.47/549,059.58 = 286,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,460.47x = 549,059.58 × 286,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,460.47x = 157,287,615,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,287,615,421.73/366,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,207.59

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